2018 VAUXHALL MOKKA X ACTIVE ECOTEC S/S1.4L Petrol

The 2018 Vauxhall Mokka X Active presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 July 2024 at 23,925 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests on 12 August 2023 at 19,025 miles and 14 August 2022 at 12,553 miles also passed clean. Three consecutive passes with zero advisories indicate no escalating mechanical faults across the recorded period. The mileage pattern shows light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From August 2022 to August 2023 the car covered 6,472 miles, then 4,900 miles to July 2024, averaging roughly 2,991 miles per year overall. Such low annual accumulation suggests predominantly short, infrequent journeys or extended standing periods, though the record contains no gaps in testing and no sudden mileage spikes. A clean MOT history with no flagged advisories limits the scope for fault-based inspection guidance. The absence of corrosion, suspension bush wear, brake disc scoring, or exhaust emission failures across all three tests implies the previous keeper maintained basic statutory standards. Buyers should still commission an independent physical inspection, as MOT passes do not assess clutch wear, gearbox condition, or intermittent electrical faults on the EcoTec stop-start system. Given the low mileage and standing risk, pay particular attention to perishable components the test may not capture. Check tyre sidewall cracking from age rather than tread, verify brake caliper freedom after prolonged inactivity, and confirm coolant and brake fluid condition. The vehicle's record supports a sound purchase premise, but low-use Vauxhalls merit hands-on scrutiny of dormant systems.